Month: June 2019

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon will tighten safety standards for railroads transporting large amounts of crude oil. The Senate voted 26-1 Saturday to…

McMINNVILLE, Ore. (AP) — A man has been arrested in connection with a shooting death in McMinnville following a fast-moving investigation. The…

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A formal complaint has been filed against Oregon Republican state Sen. Brian Boquist, who drew criticism for threatening state…

State Sen. Tim Knopp of Bend, back in Salem Friday after a week-plus walkout by all 11 Senate Republicans, told NewsChannel 21 that such a move was…

(Update: HB 2020 sent back to committee, essentially killing it) SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Republican lawmakers returned to the Oregon Senate on…

MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) — Two Southern Oregon women face felony charges in the theft of a car and jewelry that belonged to a former child actor found…

(Update: Oregon Senate back in session) SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Republican lawmakers returned to the Oregon Senate on Saturday, ending a walkout…

Sens. Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Patty Murray (D-WA), Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Maria Cantwell (D-WA) announced Friday that, with unanimous support, the U.S.…

Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, Ranking Member of the House Natural Resources Committee Rob Bishop, R-Utah, and Rep. Debbie Dingell,…

Happy Saturday, everyone! Saturday begins with sunshine and will see clouds increase throughout the day. The chance for thunderstorms develops in the…

MOUNT RAINIER NATIONAL PARK, Wash. (AP) — Mount Rainier National Park officials say the body of a 69-year-old hiker was recovered Friday, a day…

Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., have joined colleagues in calling for Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross to meet the administration’s…

Happy Friday evening, everyone! Tonight we’ll see a chance for thunderstorms until around midnight. After that time we’ll see skies keep…

Here are the city of Redmond’s planned road closures and delays for the week of June 30-July 6: Redmond Area Street Closures, Events and Delays…

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Rep. Denyc Boles has relinquished her House seat to become Oregon’s 12th Republican state senator. Boles attended a…

Here is the city of Bend’s weekly road and traffic report for the week of July 1-7: Special Events · Worthy Taps & Tacos Anniversary…

Beginning in July, members of the Oregon Liquor Control Commission and staff will embark on a series of listening sessions around the state, with the…

Discover Your Forest, the Deschutes National Forest’s non-profit partner, invites you to enjoy Forest Service Volunteer Ranger patio talks at…

Friends of the Children-Central Oregon recently received a $6,000 grant award from Cow Creek Umpqua Indian Foundation. CCUIF awarded a total of…

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. (AP) — A Southern Oregon animal advocacy group has launched an online fundraising drive to help safely separate wolves and…